Railings & Handrails
Railings, hand rails, pipe rails, ramp rails, and balconies. A.D.A. and state compliant work.
- W.B.E. Certified — NJ & PA
- A.W.S. Certified
- PA Guild of Craftsmen
- NJ License #13VH08515200
- 5.0 on Angi — 3 verified reviews
- Since 2005
Why 1st Choice
The handcrafted difference
100% welded
No screws or tack welds. Every joint is fully welded.
No pre-made panels
Custom handcrafted fencing and railing only. Nothing comes off a shelf.
Basic to decorative
Designs range from clean and functional to fully ornamental, in wrought iron, aluminum, steel, stainless steel, or brass.
Free estimates
Free estimates and senior citizen discounts. Finishes include powder coated, galvanized, and brushed patina.
"All of our work is 100% welded (no screws or tack welds) and 100% customized and hand crafted with pride."
Services
What Cindy builds
Gates & Fencing
Estate and entry gates, driveway gates, decorative aluminum fence, decorative wrought iron fence, and security bars.
Custom Fabrication & Art
Custom ornamental fabrication, interior and exterior blacksmithing, fireplace spark screens, sculptures, metal nature scapes, kinetic sculpture art, and plasma-cut custom designs.
Repairs & Welding
Mobile welding repair, on-site repair, and miscellaneous fabrication.
Materials
Choosing your metal
Wrought Iron
The classic. Gates, fencing, railings, and fireplace screens with weight and presence.
Aluminum
Lighter, and it never rusts. Estate and driveway gates, fencing, and railings — also available anywhere wrought iron is.
Steel & Stainless Steel
Clean lines and strength. Pipe rails, ramp rails, and modern railings; stainless where the finish matters.
Brass
Warm accents. Fireplace screens and interior details.
Interactive tool
Plan my metalwork project
Six quick questions build a clear brief you can email or talk through on the phone. Nothing is saved or sent until you choose to.
Step 1 of 6
What are we making?
From idea to metalwork
How a project works
Tell Cindy the project
Use the planner above, call, or email. The more you describe, the better the brief.
Get a free estimate
Free estimates are available on most services, and senior citizen discounts apply.
Handcrafted in the shop
Every piece is 100% welded and hand crafted in Levittown. No pre-manufactured panels, ever.
Installed and finished
Metal stairs and railings installed or replaced, finished powder coated, galvanized, or brushed patina.
Gallery
Real work, real homes
Railings
Gates & Fencing
Art & Sculpture
Repairs
Meet the owner
Cindy R. Fijalkowski
Cindy is a designer, master welder, forger, blacksmith, and journeyman ironworker. She runs 1st Choice as a family-owned shop in Bucks County, and has since 2005.
She apprenticed through the Ironworkers union and graduated top of her class. She was the only woman apprentice in New Jersey to be awarded a foreman position.
Some of her sculptures and custom metalwork are made from recycled metal. Her work was seen at the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show.
W.B.E. NJ and PA state certified contractor · American Welding Society (A.W.S.) Certified · Member of the PA Guild of Craftsman · Licensed and Insured
HANDCRAFTEDReviews
5.0 on Angi
Rated 5.0 from 3 verified reviews.
"Cindy is amazing! Her work is impeccable."
"We had a few projects done by them and both times we were very happy. The work they do is phenomenal and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them."
Visit / Contact
Come by the shop
6017 Ward LaneLevittown, PA 19057
At Hibbs Industrial Park
Shop hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturdays by appointment only
Serving Central New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania. Serving all counties in NJ and Eastern PA. Other areas by arrangement.
- Phone (PA)
- (215) 945-5029
- Phone (NJ)
- (609) 672-6565
- Fax
- (215) 945-5026
- facebook.com/1stChoiceMetalWorks
NJ License #13VH08515200